The Baltimore County Police Department is now accepting applications for its Community Crime Prevention and Youth Activity Grants Program for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020).

Community Crime Prevention grants are available for county Citizens on Patrol groups and other programs aimed at reducing crime.

Youth Activity grants are available for programs that provide ongoing, sustained efforts that focus on early intervention and long-term behavior modification of at-risk youth.

Only non-profit groups, community organizations and individuals that operate or reside in Baltimore County are eligible to receive funding. An application packet that outlines program rules and requirements may be obtained by calling Sebastian Zito of the Grants Management Team at 410-887-5637.

Completed applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, December 7.

The Baltimore County Police Department is now accepting applications for its Community Crime Prevention and Youth Activity Grants Program for fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019).

Community Crime Prevention grants are available for county Citizens On Patrol groups and other programs aimed at reducing crime.

Youth Activity grants are available for programs that provide ongoing, sustained efforts that focus on early intervention and long-term behavior modification of at-risk youth.

Only non-profit groups, community organizations and individuals that operate or reside in Baltimore County are eligible to receive funding. An application packet that outlines program rules and requirements may be obtained by calling Sebastian Zito of the Police Department's Grants Management Team at 410-887-5637.

Completed applications must be received no later than 3 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017.

On August 1, community groups around Baltimore County will celebrate National Night Out. People will turn on their front porch lights and join together to say “no” to crime in their neighborhoods.

Each community group will participate in its own way. Activities include rallies, block parties, parades, cookouts, and visits from local law enforcement and emergency personnel. The goal is the same for all: To show criminals that our community connections are strong. Baltimore County residents want to keep their neighborhoods safe for their families, visitors and the businesses.

Since its inception in 1984, National Night Out has grown from 2.7 million Americans participating in 400 communities in 23 states to more than 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all 50 states, United States territories, Canadian cities, and military bases around the world.

Name of Group: Park Place Citizens on Patrol
Contact: Cindy Gies (443-462-1334)
Activity: Officers meet with community. Short update on C.O.P. program and presentation on personal safety and crime statistics.
Location: South entrance to Park Place
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Name of Group: Eastwood Community
Contact: Lynn Mitchell 443-525-6431
Activity: Dinner and games with the community, hamburgers, hotdogs, pizza, candy, and games for the kids.
Location: Eastwood Playground - 428 Westham Way 21224
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.